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Robert Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bennington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harvey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bennington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bennington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Alumni Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Bennington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Weir | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Harvey | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Margaret Weir | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Martha Harvey | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Harvey | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bennington, Vermont
Son, age 22
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Bennington, Vermont
Son, age 32
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Underwear Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Bennington-County, Vermont
Son, age 42
Bennington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Alumni Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Harvey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Harvey (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Harvey (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Harvey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Harvey
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Harvey
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Harvey
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harvey
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Vermont
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Sibling
Martha Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Weir
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04229-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Harrington | 46 | Head | Wood Cutter | Vermont |
| 2 | Ruby Harrington | 49 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Jennie Cutler | 29 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Jean Isaac | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Joan Cutler | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Roy Barlow | 48 | Head | Needle Maker | New York |
| 7 | Bella Barlow | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Harold Johnson | 34 | Son | Handyman | Vermont |
| 9 | Raymond Barlow | 28 | Lodger | Body & Fender Man | Vermont |
| 10 | Francis Lee Norte | 46 | Head | Batch Maker | Vermont |
| 11 | Dorothy Norte | 44 | Wife | Machine Operator | Vermont |
| 12 | Frances Norte | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Harry Genoa | 46 | Head | Needle Maker | Vermont |
| 14 | Florence Genoa | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Leonard Bushee | 28 | Head | Picker | Vermont |
| 16 | Mary Bushee | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Janet Bushee | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Monty Bushee | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Herman Barber | 59 | Head | Spinner | Vermont |
| 20 | Arthur Barber | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 21 | Marion O'Brien | 41 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Howard O'Brien | 11 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 23 | Norman Greenlet | 67 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 24 | Fannie Greenlet | 67 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 25 | Leland Mattson | 56 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Spencer Mattson | 30 | Son | Rookie | Vermont |
| 27 | George Baker | 65 | Head | Partner | Vermont |
| 28 | Mary Baker | 54 | Wife | Ironer | Vermont |
| 29 | Cecile Dupee | 24 | Nephew | Trimmer | Vermont |
| 30 | William Legg | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 31 | William Cutler | 47 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 32 | Marion Cutler | 44 | Wife | Checker | Vermont |
| 33 | Harold Cutler | 22 | Son | Washer | Vermont |
| 34 | Marion S. Cutler | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Cutler | 0 | Grandson | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Charles Harvey | 69 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 37 | Robert Harvey THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Knitter | Vermont |
| 38 | Martha Harvey | 37 | Daughter | Operator | Vermont |
| 39 | Margaret Weir | 39 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Charles Weir | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)